is there a sickness bug going around?

hi jst wondering if there is a sickness bug flying around? i had some sort of sickness feeling , wrecthing last friday but it went after a day! my bf was up all night sickness and diarrear last night jst wondering as worried about dd whos had her mmr jabs tday , its something minor but its somthign iw orry about all the timex

There is always some sickness bug going round in some parts of the country.. its like a conveyor belt and never at any time is the country 'sickness bug free'

The chances are, if your little one has been in close contact with your boyfriend over the last 72 hours, she may pick up the germs that caused his bug, but having had the MMR shouldnt make any difference to how it affects her

yeah i think shes ok!
i think i need some sort of help since having my daughter all i worry about it gettin ill! and catching things and cant plan to go away coz i qworry about getting ill and if freya gets ill and how will i look after her! i think its all in my head i dunno ay! sends me a bit loopy coz i no its not me who thinks like that ! x

Most of us feel like that at some point, we hate our little darlings being unwell and I admit to trying to keep my kids away from anywhere I know is full of germs.. if Grandparents etc have the lurgy, I avoid taking the kids but I guess it becomes a bit of a problem when you avoid planning anything 'just in case'

Most kids pick up colds and a touch of the icky belly from time to time and all you can do, when that happens is to go into 'Nurse Mummy' mode, keep them warm, give them paracetomol, lots of cuddles and pampering and wait for them to shake it off.

yeah i think shes ok!
i think i need some sort of help since having my daughter all i worry about it gettin ill! and catching things and cant plan to go away coz i qworry about getting ill and if freya gets ill and how will i look after her! i think its all in my head i dunno ay! sends me a bit loopy coz i no its not me who thinks like that ! x

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Hello Zoe,

It sounds like worry about you or your LO ill is stopping you getting out and about.

You might like to have at look at our Netmums link on travelling iwht children: Netmums
Sometimes to plan ahead can help to reduce anxiety about travelling.

It can be a worry when you are away from familiar surroundings and you or a child becomes ill, but certainly in the UK you can see any GP as an emergency patient, likewise you can always phone NHS Direct or attend the local Accident and Emergency, or walk in centre. Most organised places to stay like campsites and guest houses, have a resources folder with emergency contact numbers in. Also locals can tell you where you can find a GP etc. The Netmums link will also give you tips for travel abroad.

Also it is quite a good idea to know a bit of basic first aid, both for at home and when you travel. You might like to have a look at our Netmums link for this: First Aid for Mums - Netmums

I hope this helps Zoe. As I mentioned to plan ahead sometimes help to reduce anxiety. Also perhaps you could begin with just a short trip of a weekend and build up from there. You could go with family or a friends so you have support.

It may be that you need to wait until your LO is older before you feel comfortable to go away. There's no harm in that. It's just important that you can enjoy yourself if you do go away.